UK businesses reporting sales growth since the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games say they boosted revenue by an average of 14%. Those who expect that to carry over into 2013 also predict an 11% increase, according to a new
Shopping4Fans, a membership-based internet shopping club focusing on licensed merchandise, is launching its first online shopping event, featuring product from London 2012. Shopping4Fans.com is described as a one-stop shop, providing members with limited-in-time shopping events to purchase a variety of official
Despite a strong performance by service providers during the Olympic Games, many UK consumers are unsure if customer service will improve as a result, according to a new study by the Institute of Customer Service (ICS). The research, among 2,000
Chris Gates, director of retail at Hitachi Consulting UK, examines how the retail barometer is indicating a surge in customer loyalty following this summer’s games With the Olympics upon us, estimations vary about the value of this summer’s games to
Stuart Adams, partner and global head of enforcement at IP specialist law firm Rouse, advises retailers on the top five IP pitfalls they must avoid during London 2012 “Retailers should be only too well aware by now there are a
London 2012 is on course to achieving its aim of being the most sustainable games with the announcement the Olympic Park is now officially Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified, reports the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA). More than two-thirds of all wood used
New guidance for London businesses released by Transport for London (TfL) today, estimates there will an additional 3m journeys in London on the busiest days of the 2012 Olympics as people watch the Games and attend cultural events. According to
John Lewis Partnership has announced former Olympic champion and world recorder holder, Sally Gunnell, will be the ambassador of its Partners in Sport programme, in the countdown to London 2012. Designed to enable its employee engage in
Transport for London (TfL) and London 2012 have launched two programmes designed to help retailers run their businesses smoothly during the 2012 Olympic Games and minimise any transport challenges. From August, multi-site companies employing more than 200 people, such as
